Responsible Tourism

COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission: Hospitality, Tourism Implications

COVID-19 Aerosol Transmission: Hospitality, Tourism Implications

A new study suggests that COVID-19 may be spreading from person to person in tiny droplets or aerosols. This has huge implications for the hospitality and tourism sector. Mallika Naguran discusses the study and suggests ten healthy and safety measures to take on board in tackling the spread of the coronavirus.

Tourism Recovery with Ecotourism Australia & WWF-Australia

The partnership between Ecotourism Australia and WWF-Australia provides a “multi-layered, long-term approach" to restore bushfire-affected tourism, help communities reduce their vulnerability to future disasters and revitalise local economies through nature-based tourism.

Surviving COVID-19 Through Tourism Resilience

Surviving COVID-19 Through Tourism Resilience

There are ways to combat a steep decline in tourism revenues during the COVID-19 outbreak. By becoming more resilient through change in operations and marketing approaches, the tourism, hospitality & travel operators can stay in business while keeping their staff. Mallika Naguran speaks to sustainable tourism and ecotourism experts to put together this feature.

Climate Action Needed in Ecotourism Seasonality

Seven focus areas are recommended in the AEN Xiling Snow Mountain Declaration of Climate Change Adaptation and Redefining Ecotourism Seasonality. This is to steer the ecotourism industry towards creative thinking and timely solutions for sustainability sake.

WWF Launches Plastic Smart Cities in Southeast Asia

Through Plastic Smart Cities, WWF is building cities’ capacity to eliminate plastic pollution by 2030. An online knowledge platform with best practices will be launched at the World Urban Forum in February 2020.

Plastic and Food: Targeting Hospitality’s Big Wasters

The two biggest sustainability culprits within the hospitality industry are food waste and single use plastic. Two startups, LightBlue Environmental Consulting (LBEC) and Travel Without Plastic (TWP) are joining forces to tackle the issues.

Holiday Romance – the Sustainable Lover

Many people go on holiday with a twinkle in their eye. Either for somebody they already love, or somebody they haven’t yet met, but definitely want to love. Either way, there’s an issue – sustainability. The eco-savvy traveller will be prepared for this and will have packed suitable accessories for almost any romantic occasion.

How To Be a Zero Waste Traveller

If you love to explore far-flung places but hate creating a trail of waste, fret no more. You can be a zero waste traveller. Gaia Discovery asked a few environmentalists for their views so that, step by step, we can help protect the earth from pollution.

FairBnB: the Sustainable Alternative

Billing itself as Community Powered Tourism, a startup called FairBnB is aiming to bring a change to the way short term, internet-based rentals are offered in cities and tourist destinations worldwide. Into a way that benefits the community as well as the landlords.

Championing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Ecotourism

Championing Indigenous Peoples’ Rights in Ecotourism

The joint declaration by the Asian Ecotourism Network and Taiwan Ecotourism Association serves to outline the judicious management of indigenous peoples while reaping benefits for the ecotourism industry and communities alike

Overtourism: UNWTO Strategies for Managing Urban Destinations

The ‘Overtourism’ report by UNWTO aims to help stakeholders manage growing urban tourism flows and their impacts for the benefit of visitors and the cities’ hosts – the residents. Mallika Naguran reports.

World Tourism Day Marks Innovation & Startup Contest

World Tourism Day Marks Innovation & Startup Contest

This year’s World Tourism Day on 27 September places importance on harnessing innovation and digital advances to improve tourism effects, plus a startup contest seeks to celebrate clever ideas that will lead the transformation of the tourism sector.

Single-use Plastic Bans to Prevent Pollution

On World Environment Day 2018, numerous organisations announced new plans and actions to address plastic related issues such as litter, pollution and harm to wildlife. Mallika Naguran takes a look at the environmental movements and pledges made by A Plastic Planet, The Travel Corporation and The Millenium Hotels in this report.

Japan Travel Agencies Ally Towards Responsible Tourism

The association of like-minded travel operators and stakeholders through JARTA aims to strengthen responsible tourism in Japan through education, certification and collective support.